The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation
The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukie, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K.
The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation at a glance
In short: The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation gave $29K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,945
- -71.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,945
- +189.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,945
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Parkinson's Foundation Inc ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3518% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2019) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parkinson's Foundation Inc Miami, FL | General Purpose | $28,945 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $5,019 | $36,838 | $28,945 | 1 | $32,816 | — | $1,581 |
| 2023 | $31,819 | $130,728 | $100,175 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $8,574 | $641 |
| 2022 | $1,266 | — | $150 | — | — | — | — | $67 |
| 2021 | $1,416 | — | $2,910 | $800 | 1 | $800 | — | $155 |
| 2020 | $4,326 | $1 | $1,180 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | $258 |
| 2019 | $5,505 | $6 | $410 | $250 | 1 | — | — | $287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation is led by Marjorie J. Cox, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marjorie J. Cox
CEO
President → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valora A. Mathews
Secretary & CFO
Treasurer → Secretary & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wanda J. Adams (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation
How much does The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation give each year?
The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation gave $29K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 10 grants.
Where does The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation operate?
The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Oregon.
How much is The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation's EIN?
The Philip and Wanda Adams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1009856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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